Ecosystem Markets. Built for Producers. Backed by Science.
ESMC is a non-profit that works to compensate farmers and ranchers who improve the environment through their agricultural practices. Our market program reduces greenhouse gases, improves water quality, and increases other ecosystem services to benefit society.
Announced in August 2022, our Eco-Harvest market program for agriculture is the first in the US to reach program and pilot validation and verification under the SustainCERT Value Change Initiative (VCI). Read why this is important.
Latest ESMC News
January 2023 ESMC Newsletter ED Column: How Eco-Harvest Keeps Agricultural Credits Within the Agricultural Sector This month, I highlight...
Forbes (January 23, 2023)
December 2022 ESMC Newsletter 2022 In Review: A Year of Milestones for ESMC/ESMRC 2022 was a year marked by...
ESMC, US Cotton Trust Protocol, Manulife Investment Management, and Forum for the Future Launch Project for Southern Cotton Farmers...
Successful Farming (December 12, 2022)
November 2022 ESMC Newsletter ESMC/ESMRC Updates ESMC and the Almond Board of California Launch First Project for Almond Growers...
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ESMC has four job openings for positions in the #regenerativeagriculture sector -- on the research/science side, policy side, and program management side. We're a small, mighty & innovative team and welcome candidates. Take a look https://ecosystemservicesmarket.org/get-involved/job-opportunities
Interested in ag carbon and the differences between Scope 1 and Scope 3 in GHG accounting?
Read a piece on how ESMC's Eco-Harvest program keeps ag credits within the ag sector using Scope 3 - in our January newsletter.
https://ecosystemservicesmarket.org/january-2023-monthly-newsletter
ESMRC (our research division) is hiring a Chief Scientist to lead our research & development department and ensure our Eco-Harvest program stays at the forefront of ecosystem services research for agriculture. Please share with your networks! https://ecosystemservicesmarket.org/get-involved/job-opportunities/
